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I have a passion for personal finance. There is already so much great information on the subject, but it is everywhere, in books, blogs, articles, videos and many other mediums.

My goal is to sift through the material, condense it, and share it to anyone who can benefit. I do have my own original ideas on how to earn, save, spend and grow money, but most of what I will be doing is giving my readers the high points, and the take aways from a particular book or blog post, so they do not have to spend too much to searching and reading, but can still walk away with the quality information.

How To Organize Debt To Pay It Off Faster
Whether it is a car loan, mortgage, credit card debt, student loans, business or personal loans, most of us have some debt we are paying off. Many people simply pay the minimum payments and think nothing...

How to save money organizing your bank accounts, yes more than one!
Having worked at a couple banks, I experienced on a daily basis customers having their accounts hacked and abused without authorization, accounts freezing due to sudden odd...

During a holiday that appreciates jokes, and fooling others, I want to point out some common money pranks we constantly fall for.
Trading your car in for a new one with better gas mileage
Many people will...

One of the main retorts I hear from people about owning vs. renting a home is that if you rent you might as well be throwing your money away, because you are not getting anything back for it, like a mortgage earning...

Many of us look for way to improve our finances. We read articles on how to save more, how to spend less, how to budget better and how to earn more money. All of these things are well and good, but they all require...

Medical insurance is something everyone is concerned about, and something we all can benefit from at some point in our lives. Medical insurance is also something the general public does not know well enough, often...

“Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty” Proverbs 21:5
So many times in personal finance, experts tell their followers exactly what to do, how and when to do...

Unless you still need to complete your Christmas shopping, it may be a little late this year. But read this, and next year you will be on your way to saving money during the holiday season:
Start Shopping...

Saving money is not simply doing one thing. I see saving money as successfully solving an equation, an equation that has different components working together to get to the right answer. Saving Money = Humility +...

How To Organize Debt To Pay It Off Faster
Whether it is a car loan, mortgage, credit card debt, student loans, business or personal loans, most of us have some debt we are paying off. Many people simply pay the...

This is part 3 in the series Save Money Creating A Budget: My Version. I wanted to try and explain the process of creating, implementing and maintaining a budget to save money. I pulled bits and pieces of my budget plan...

All of us are saving for something in one way or another. Unless you no longer need to work, have a hard time spending all the money you have, or are part of the 1%(too soon?), we all monitor our spending and look for...

Where do I Start Saving Money?
I always wanted to find the genesis, or start of saving money. I wanted to know where I should begin? Is it with the creation of a budget? Is it by spending less? Could it be to start by...

Tips, Tricks, Dos and Don’ts – How To Save Money Organizing Your Bank Accounts
This is the last part in my idea of saving money by organizing your bank accounts. If you want to start at the beginning go...

This is not a get rich quick, or cheating the system strategy. This is a concept for those that can consistently pay their credit card bill in full each month and take advantage of the “Float”, rewards, and...

There are many ways to save money by doing your homework and buying certain products used. Here are some products that if purchased correctly, will save you money by buying it used.
DVD's CD's, and video games. As...

One of my goals is to read as many books on the subject of personal finance as I can. I then thought that everyone can benefit from the tips in these books, but may not have the time to read them, or know what to read....

The first step is making the decision. Living within your means, spending less than you make, and looking for ways to cut costs and save money is a choice. It is a daily decision. how far you want to take it is up to...

The Rule of 25
At its core, passive or residual income is money you earn from only doing the work once, and continue to earn without any extra effort. There are many ways to earn an income, what better way than...

How to save money organizing your bank accounts, yes more than one!
Having worked at a couple banks, I experienced on a daily basis customers having their accounts hacked and abused without authorization, accounts...